Background

Hata, Ira Francis was born on April 4, 1962 in Santa Monica, California, United States. Son of Hugo Masami and Grace Sachiko (Nishimura) Hata.

Education

Student, University of California at Los Angeles, 1982-1984; student, California State University, 1980-1982.

Career

Director procurement Far East, North America Philips Company. New York City, 1988-1990; president, Advanced Strategies Corporation, Tokyo, 1990-1992; associate public, Ziff-Davis Japan Ltd., Tokyo, 1993-1994; director direct ad sales, International Data Group, Tokyo, 1994-1995; president, Roadrunner Technology Inc., Yokohama, Japan, since 1997. Executive marketing director Datamasa Corporation, Tokyo, 1986-1987.

Achievements

• Ira Francis Hata has been listed as a noteworthy Technology company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocations: karate, basketball, scuba diving, golf, tennis.

Connections

Married Mari Linda Kimura. Children: Anna, Justin, Emyle.

Father:

Hugo Masami Hata

Mother:

Grace Sachiko (Nishimura) Hata

Spouse:

Mari Linda Kimura

child:

Emyle Hata

child:

Justin Hata

child:

Anna Hata